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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.41, 5,063.15 and 1,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.41, 5,063.15 and 1,184.20 is: 1,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.41 : 5,063.15 = 1,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.41/5,063.15 = 1,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.41x = 5,063.15 × 1,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.41x = 5,995,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,782.23/3,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.31

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